US Bridges

County Road 436 over Little Cane CR

Good

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri · S 26 T 32 N R 12 E · Structure no. 36893

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 436 over Little Cane CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 436 over Little Cane CR in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Missouri average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: new structure not yet open to traffic.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCounty Road 436
CrossesLittle Cane CR
LocationS 26 T 32 N R 12 E
RouteCounty Highway 224
Coordinates37.42121, -89.67533
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusNew structure not yet open to traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic32 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 436 over Little Cane CR built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 436 over Little Cane CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 436 over Little Cane CR carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Road 436 over Little Cane CR?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 436 over Little Cane CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.